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OV55FRJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FRJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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163 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 211,617 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027 28 Jun 202613 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 211,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,405 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to exhaust system
- Corrosion to N/S sill
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,806 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,762 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,132 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,942 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,261 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,260 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,912 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,702 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,637 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,718 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,983 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,867 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 28 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,141 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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OV55FRJ was registered on 2005-10-10
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